I cannot settle my mind or body and I feel so anxious. My heart is beating out of my chest and I’m so uncomfortable and feeling hollow inside. How long will this last.. 1 day without alcohol here..
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Try a mediation and practise your breathing. Also to pray to your higher power of your own understanding
Sounds just like me on my 1st-3rd days. I’m now almost 10 days sober and it’s gotten better slowly over that time period. I tell you, that first day was definitely the hardest and I congratulate you on that. It’s not easy but you are not alone in this. I’ve attended several meetings and therapy that’s helping as well. I did go get some CBD gummy’s to help try to calm me down and it did seem to help me. Hang in there
Just do the best you can with your breathing through your nose and out your mouth also remember that this shall pass that you can get through this this is not the worst that is gonna happen in your life and just remember it is hard to sleep within the first few days
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Imagine calmness entering your body and anxiety being pushed out - think about stacking each and every sober day - 20 months now 64 years old
Focus on right now, not tomorrow or the next day, right now. You just find something else to do right now that doesn’t involve drinking. Every day you just aren’t drinking right now. I drink a lot of tea/lemonade mix and flavored sparkling water, and I work out, take walks, keep busy. I’m 41 days sober and some days are easier than others but we can do it. Like the Jelly Roll says, I’m not ok but everything is going to be all right.
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Depending on how much/long you drank you may need to see your doctor. The first couple weeks are tough but it will gradually get better. Your body and mind have adapted to constant presence of alcohol on your system and it takes a good while for it to readjust
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…echoing the many solid suggestions offered here, Haley.
Take sobriety moment by moment, especially during these first days, weeks and months.
It was too overwhelming for me to think of not drinking for even a few hours when I first started.
After over a decade of struggling, many starts and stops…I recently completed 2.5 years of not picking up a drink - and, or any substance.
The cool thing is-is that there are so many online resources…if meetings work, fantastic!
If those end up not helping…there are countless resources out there…offering support and help.
Rooting for you and please let us know how this weekend is going for you!
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Love you Haley.
You are safe
You will make it
If you are near San Jose,
I can help.
You probably don't want to hear that.
I just want you to know that your love and definitely not alone.
You're stronger than you think